The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

As the lockdown unfolds, my steel grey manly mane is starting to draw even more appreciative glances ( think Richard Gere going through a hippy phase) 😉

Yesterday I watched a few YouTube tutorials about cutting your own hair, seems a doddle to me. Later today I shall be home barbering, what could possibly go wrong?

1. I have hair envy
2. Enjoy it while you can
3. A lot.........
4. Before and after pics 🤔

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.

As the lockdown unfolds, my steel grey manly mane is starting to draw even more appreciative glances ( think Richard Gere going through a hippy phase) 😉

Yesterday I watched a few YouTube tutorials about cutting your own hair, seems a doddle to me. Later today I shall be home barbering, what could possibly go wrong?

If you're so minded, before and after photos might prove amusing educational for the thread.

 

[PaulSB]

I have looked through my diary:

• May 24th - Zoom drinks with friends
• June 5th - WFSSC Zoom Quiz
• June 9th - hearing test. I have forgotten where and with who
• July 21st - Zoom school reunion. Someone had to be VERY bored to think of this

That's it folks! Nothing else in there. We could have a CCC OAP Zoom? Geez all I do is.........Zooooooom

 

[Dave7]

Lost half the all the foliage on two of my bushes a couple of years ago when I happened to be away (for only a few days) when the little blighters started feeding. There are some nematode remedies these days apparently, but I've never been keen on putting anything on plants that will at some stage (hopefully!) be entering my digestive tract. (I know. Most of the fruit & veg we buy will have been blitzed by pesticides during their lifetime)

We refuse to buy grapes or wine from Chilli since I read about the amount of pesticides they spray them with. I think it was 40 times the eu max' limit.
Don't know if thats changed but its scary to think what you are ingesting.

 

[monkers]

Good morning all. I see some early birds seeking worms for breakfast this morning. The sorry carcass displayed more than the usual reluctance to verticalise this morning - however the endeavour was completed after the promise of a cup of Yorkyshire and some Frank Cooper's on toasted homemade bread.

 

[Dave7]

I have looked through my diary:

• May 24th - Zoom drinks with friends
• June 5th - WFSSC Zoom Quiz
• June 9th - hearing test. I have forgotten where and with who
• July 21st - Zoom school reunion. Someone had to be VERY bored to think of this

That's it folks! Nothing else in there. We could have a CCC OAP Zoom? Geez all I do is.........Zooooooom

Same here. Been keeping a diary for the last 6 years but the last 6 weeks simply say "same as".

 

[Dave7]

So Good Morning. It's grey, cloudy, 11C and spitting with rain.

This morning we, that's me and one friend, are riding to our usual Monday cafe in the vague hope they are doing takeaway. I have packed a sandwich - old school or what? Sadly I have forgotten the route.... so it will be Wahoo navigation till the brain kicks in. A 60 miler this one. We need to start getting some distance in after weeks of 30 milers, I've ridden 40 at this distance.

After this? Well my car and Mrs P's need washing. The bike will receive TLC.

Dont forget your cape and your sou'wester

 

[Paulus]

Morning all fellow wheezers, a nice early dog walk will be had shortly.
Then, some more pottering around the garden, I have some lettuce plants to put out, as the weather is nice the grass will get its 3 day cut.

Good morning all. I see some early birds seeking worms for breakfast this morning. The sorry carcass displayed more than the usual reluctance to verticalise this morning - however the endeavour was completed after the promise of a cup of Yorkyshire and some Frank Cooper's on toasted homemade bread.

Agree with you about Frank Cooper's marmalade, excellent choice.

 

[Dave7]

That reminds me @monkers ....I have to bake a loaf this morning.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Gray, overcast and windy here, just like Drago's Y fronts., only not as bad, as his Y fronts that is. . Stay safe folks.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all .
Too much to do today. My owm fault for not doing most of it earlier.
I must break the baked soil up so the hose water can actually get in. At present it just runs off.
Bread to bake.
House insurance to sort. I chose and paid for one but it looks like the old one has automatically renewed......even though I tell EVERY company "do not auto renew". This could be a pain in the proverbial.

Anyway..... I have told MrsD....I am riding tomorrow. Meeting my mate for an afternoon 10 miler. I have done my bit and kept my promise but needs must etc.
MrsD said "don't tell your daughter" . I won't as its not worth the aggro I will get.
What happened to the little girl who use to call me Daddy and immediately do as I asked her

 

[Dave7]

Good morning. Gray, overcast and windy here, just like Drago's Y fronts., only not as bad, as his Y fronts that is. . Stay safe folks.

I think his y fronts are a mix of grey and...... never mind, I cant even type it without feling queezy.

 

[monkers]

I think his y fronts are a mix of grey and...... never mind, I cant even type it without feling queezy.

Eek, isn't there an early morning Yuk test filter on here? Put me right off me Frank Cooper's.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Long walk down to the village this morning for some shopping.
Doggie walk later.
Getting bored with this crap now.
Going to book a caravan site this morning on the chance that the restrictions will be lifted at the start of July.
Can always cancel it.

 

[monkers]

I have risen!

Are you suffering from simile exhaustion this morning?